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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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