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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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