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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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