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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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