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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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