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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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