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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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