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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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