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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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