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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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