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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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