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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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