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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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