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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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