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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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