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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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