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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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