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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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