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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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