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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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