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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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