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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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