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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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