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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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