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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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