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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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