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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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