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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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