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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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