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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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