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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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