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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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