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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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