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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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