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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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