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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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