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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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