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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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