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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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