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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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