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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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