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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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