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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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