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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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