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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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