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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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