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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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