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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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