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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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