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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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