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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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