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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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