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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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