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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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