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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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