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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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