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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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