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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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