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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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