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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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