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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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