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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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