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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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