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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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