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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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