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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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