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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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