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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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