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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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