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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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