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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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