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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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