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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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