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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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