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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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