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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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