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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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