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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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