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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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