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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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