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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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