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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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