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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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