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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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