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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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