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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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