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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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