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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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