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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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