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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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