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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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