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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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