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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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