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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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