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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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