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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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