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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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