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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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