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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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