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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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