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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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