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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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