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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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