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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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