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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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