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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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