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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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