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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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