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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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