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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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