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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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