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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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