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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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