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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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