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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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