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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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