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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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