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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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