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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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