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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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