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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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