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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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