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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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