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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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