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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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