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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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