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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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