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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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