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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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