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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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