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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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