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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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