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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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