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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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