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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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