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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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