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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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