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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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