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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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