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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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