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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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