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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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