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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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