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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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