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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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