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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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