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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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