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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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