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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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