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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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