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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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