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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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