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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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