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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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