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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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