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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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