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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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