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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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