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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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