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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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