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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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