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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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