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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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