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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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