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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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