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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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