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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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