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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education