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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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