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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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