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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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