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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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