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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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