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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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