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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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