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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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