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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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