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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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