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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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