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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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