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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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