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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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