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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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