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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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