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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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