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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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