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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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