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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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