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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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