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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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