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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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