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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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