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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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