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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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