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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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