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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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