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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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