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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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