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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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