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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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