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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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