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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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