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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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