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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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