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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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