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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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