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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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