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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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