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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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