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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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