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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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