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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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