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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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