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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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