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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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