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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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