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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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