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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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