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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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