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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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