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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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