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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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