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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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