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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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