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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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