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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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