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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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