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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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