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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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