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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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