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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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