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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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