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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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