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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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