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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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