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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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