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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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