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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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