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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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