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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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