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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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