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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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