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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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