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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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