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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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