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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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