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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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