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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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