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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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