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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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