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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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