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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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