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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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