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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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