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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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