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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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