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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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