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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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