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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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