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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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