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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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