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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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