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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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