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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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