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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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