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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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