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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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