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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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