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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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