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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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