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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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