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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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