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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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