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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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