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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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