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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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