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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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