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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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