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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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