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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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