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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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