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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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