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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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