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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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