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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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