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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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