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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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