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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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