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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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