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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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