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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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