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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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