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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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