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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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