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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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