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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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