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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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