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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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