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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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