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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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