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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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