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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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