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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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