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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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