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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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