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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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