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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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