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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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