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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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