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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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