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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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