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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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