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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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