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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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