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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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