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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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