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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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