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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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