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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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