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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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