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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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