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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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