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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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