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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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