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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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