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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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