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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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