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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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