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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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