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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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