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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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