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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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