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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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