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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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