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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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