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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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