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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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