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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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