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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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