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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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