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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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