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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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