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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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