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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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