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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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