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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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