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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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