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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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