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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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