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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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