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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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