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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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