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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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