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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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