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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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