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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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