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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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