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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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