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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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