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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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