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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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