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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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