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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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