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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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