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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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