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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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