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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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