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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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