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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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