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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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