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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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