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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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