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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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