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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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