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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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