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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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