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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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