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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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