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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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