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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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