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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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