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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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