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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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