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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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