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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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