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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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