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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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