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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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