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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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