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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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