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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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