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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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