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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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