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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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