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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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