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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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