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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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