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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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