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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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