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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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