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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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