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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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