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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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