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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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