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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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