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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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