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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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