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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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