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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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