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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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