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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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