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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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