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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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