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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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