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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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