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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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