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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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