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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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