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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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