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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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