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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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