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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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