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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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