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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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