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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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