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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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