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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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