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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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