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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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