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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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