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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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