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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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