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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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