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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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