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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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