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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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