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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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