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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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