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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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