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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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