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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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