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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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