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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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