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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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