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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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