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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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