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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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