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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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