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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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