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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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