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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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