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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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