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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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