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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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