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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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