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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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