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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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