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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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