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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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