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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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