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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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