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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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