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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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