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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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