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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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