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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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