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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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