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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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