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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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