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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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