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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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