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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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