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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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