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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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