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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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