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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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