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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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