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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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