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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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