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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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