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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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