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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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