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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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