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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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