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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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