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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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