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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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