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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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