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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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