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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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