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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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