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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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