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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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