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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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