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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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