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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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