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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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