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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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