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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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