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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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