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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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