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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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