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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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