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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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