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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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