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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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