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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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