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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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