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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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