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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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