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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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