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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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